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Internship Program

The Department of Agricultural Economics offers academic credit for internships, provided that:

• The work-learning experience is of a nature that typically cannot be offered on the University campus.
• The work-learning experience requires a student be able to apply technical information and skills in a work situation.
• A level of academic or practical skills in Agricultural Economics is a part of the student's "set of tools" prior to entering an internship program in Agricultural Economics.
• The work-learning experience will clearly add to the student's knowledge of the business world.
• Employers agree to assist a student to learn different parts of the business in which the student will work and learn.
• The student willingly accounts for his or her learning experiences via a written report to the faculty member(s) supervising that particular student or program and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the department and the University. The student also agrees to participate in presentations to the faculty, such as seminars.
• Ag Econ 2940 and 4940 are offered on a pass/fail (satisfactory/unsatisfactory) basis only.

Agricultural Economics 2940

"Practicum in Agricultural Economics" is offered each term. A maximum of three credits can be earned in this program. Agricultural Economics 2940 allows freshmen and sophomores the opportunity to choose an internship early in their academic program. The students are expected to have completed Ag Econ 1041 and 1042 or their equivalent.

Students interested in this program need to meet the rules as stated in the Department of Agricultural Economics Application and Internship Forms. These forms are available in 200 Mumford. The students must also meet the rules, regulations and conditions as established by CAFNR and MU.

Agricultural Economics 4940

The Agricultural Economics 4940 internship program is a work-study arrangement where a junior or senior student receives academic credit while working in a specific employment situation.

This program combines study, observation, and employment in a public agency, private firm, farm management or other agribusiness for credit. The student, employer and a faculty member of the department will establish, in writing, mutually acceptable arrangements specifying the goals that each hope to achieve with the work-study activity.

Some internship programs are already established and are filled only on a competitive basis. Others are possible when an employer, a student, and a faculty member are able to establish mutually acceptable goals.

Enrollment for credit in Ag Econ 4940 is available during any term based on approval by the internship director and in conformance with the rules, regulations and requirements of MU. A maximum of one to three hours of academic credit can be earned in any one term. No more than six hours total of 4940 internship credits is possible.